Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Congressional Service Medal
Timeline
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Arik Strickling

Summary

Hardworking and dedicated people person with an eclectic background and experience in many fields. Accustomed to fast paced and public facing work environments. Excels under pressure and is comfortable in the chaos.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Various

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Camps
04.2024 - Current
  • Worked multiple positions across the different YMCA Camps in the Metro Chicago Network including Camp Pinewood, Duncan, and Nawakwa.
  • Duties included maintenance tasks, customer service, and running programming for up to two hundred people a day
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Encouraged team building among the summer staff to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
  • Assisted with maintenance and upkeep of campgrounds to promote clean environment.
  • References available upon request.

Corps Member

Americorps NCCC
10.2016 - 07.2017
  • As part of a team of 18 to 26 year olds I worked on numerous projects in various fields. Between two deployments service was done with YMCA affiliates, nonprofits, and relief organizations across the west coast and midwest regions, including two different disaster relief tours.
  • References available upon request.

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service, USPS
02.2019 - 01.2021
  • Carried mail and packages in many parts of Columbus Ohio including Obetz, Worthington, Campus, Beechwold, and the Short North.
  • Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages, and ordered goods.
  • Kept mail delivery records to track delivered and undelivered items and identify delivery issues.
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.

Electrical Apprentice

Romanoff Group
08.2017 - 01.2019
  • Worked alongside journeyman electricians on a variety of job sites.
  • Repaired light fixtures, controls, switches, relays, and circuit breaker panels based on detailed evaluations.
  • Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.

Education

High School Diploma -

ACPA
Reynoldsburg, OH
06.2016

Skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Public speaking
  • Team building
  • Adaptability to different cultures
  • Customer relations
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Google drive
  • Decision-making
  • Project planning
  • Conflict resolution

Certification

  • OSHA 10 Training - 2018

Congressional Service Medal

  • Awarded for exceptional amounts of volunteer service.
  • Only 3,797 received in the last year.
  • Received twice during Americorps service terms.

Timeline

Various

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Camps
04.2024 - Current

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service, USPS
02.2019 - 01.2021

Electrical Apprentice

Romanoff Group
08.2017 - 01.2019

Corps Member

Americorps NCCC
10.2016 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

ACPA

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